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Dave joins the podcast once again to talk about the College Football Playoff final rankings. What did the committee get right? What was wrong with the final rankings? Which teams were unjustly punished for playing 1 more game then most? What does the NCAA need to do to fix the playoff system and is 16 spots the solution. Is Notre Dame right in sitting out their bowl game. This and so much more hot takes on College Football

We jump over to the NFL and discuss who we trust in the AFC to make it to the Super Bowl. We talk about the packed NFC and who may be on the outside looking in. We finish up discussing a fantastic rivalry that was renewed this weekend. We talk about the big plays in the Bears vs Packers game and what is making Alex nervous as a Packers fan after wating that game. 

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On this episode Dave pinch hits for Ryan. Alex and Dave go in depth on their thoughts on the college football season and the beef they have with the rankings as they currently stand. Is there definite conference bias. Dave and Alex discuss if it's undeniable now. Do Bama and Notre Dame, and even Oregon deserve to be ranked above a good BYU team, but also a really good Utah team. What will it take for the committee to get it right? Will they get it right and is a 16 team playoff the right answer. 

Dave and Alex jump over to the NFL where we talk about what's plagued the Eagles this year, as well as where the Packers stand. Dave discusses being on cloud nine with how his Bears have had to play. We give our picks for this week and so much more!

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On this episode, Ryan and Alex take a look at the CFP bracket as it currently stands. The SEC currently holds 5 of the spots, is that fair or accurate? Is the SEC really as deep and tricky as it's built up to be. Ryan and Alex also talk about the crazy scenarios that can take place in a tight race in the Big 12 as well with so many teams coming to play in that conference. 

Ryan and Alex jump over to the NFL to discuss whether or not the tush push should be banned, or can it be properly officiated. Ryan and Alex also discuss seemed to be a bounce back game for the Packers. The boys finish off with picking their Week 12 games as well as giving their top 5 teams post week 11.

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Ryan, Dave and Alex recap where the NFL is already halfway through a crazy season. We share our surprise teams, our disappointments so far. We also give out some hardware for the midseason awards throughout the NFL. We bounce over to College Football where it has been a couple of really strong weeks for the Big 12. We also discuss the gap that is forming in the Big 10, as well as the potential we will see 6 SEC teams in the playoffs. We also discuss whether or not the ACC has successfully played themselves out of the playoffs. 

The boys finish up with their game picks for the week as well as giving their top 5 teams in the NFL... kind of... Don't miss this episode.  

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In this week’s episode of From the Sidelines with Ryan and Alex, we dive deep into the NBA’s latest illegal gambling controversy, what happened, why players and coaches risk it all, and how it could reshape league policies moving forward.

Then we hit the gridiron to break down Week 8 of the NFL, spotlighting the biggest storylines, standout performances, and what these results mean for playoff races. Over in the college ranks, Week 9 of College Football delivered plenty of drama, and we’re here to unpack the upsets, top plays, and teams making a statement.

We close the show with our Top 5 NFL Teams of the Week and our always-competitive Pick’em segment, where Ryan, Francis, Dave and Alex go head-to-head with their game predictions.

Tune in for sharp insights, bold takes, and a few friendly jabs, all From the Sidelines.

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Ryan and Alex talk about BYU's 3rd straight win against in state rival The University of Utah. Did BYU not only beat BYU, but were they clearly the better team on the field Saturday? Ryan and Alex also recap other CFB games and results that may have an impact later in the season. 

Ryan and Alex also discuss whether or not the Dodgers have, or are ruining baseball as Dave Roberts message. Ryan and Alex give their one word answer for how the World Series will go. 

The boys then talk about some of the big games this weekend in the NFL. Which one surprised them the most, which games did they enjoy the most, and both Ryan and Alex are glad their teams squeaked out victories. So much more from the NFL and other sports, it's a crazy time of year with sports everywhere. You will not want to miss this weeks episode!

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Ryan and Alex are back at it covering week 6 in the NFL and week 7 in College football. Ryan and Alex welcome Cameron back to the podcast to talk about what his thoughts are on the Bears so far this season and where he hopes they will end up. What teams should start panicking now, after the firing of Brian Callahan, what team will fire their coach next. Cameron and Ryan give their reasoning to still have faith in the Baltimore Ravens. 

We jump over to college football where the AP poll is confusing everyone with the voting this past week. Has the SEC bias by big networks fatigued everyone and is it having a negative impact on the sport. We preview the Holy War bet Utah and BYU in what could possibly be the highest stakes in 20 years. Cash or trash is back as well as game picks and our power rankings. 

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Ryan and Alex welcome a special guest onto the podcast and take a dive into the wild week that was week 4 in the NFL. Many undefeated teams went down, many injuries to star players happened, and a tie? Ryan and Alex go into this and so much more around the NFL. 

We had a huge slate of games in College Football this weekend. None bigger then the Alabama vs Georgia game in the SEC, the LSU/Ole Miss Game, and the Ducks getting a huge with in Happy Valley during a white out game against Penn St. How much should we be trusting the AP poll at this point, and how much weight should it cary for the CFP Poll. 

The episode finishes up with Ryan and Alex giving their guesses on who will win the World Series this year, Ryan and Alex take a definite non-bias pick. 

We cash or trash it, top 5 it, and give our picks for a quiet Week 5 in the NFL.

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Ryan and Alex discuss the special week for special teams, 2 of which decided some close games. Are Packers fans correct, is the sky falling? The Chiefs are broken, what will it take to fix? Bears flash some brilliance and Derrick Henry needs to fix his fumble problems. Are the Eagles still the class of the NFC after all, or should Eagles fans be worried? 

Ryan and Alex go Cash or Trash, give their game picks for the week and share our top 5 teams going into week 4

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Ryan and Alex recap the craziness that was week 2 in the NFL. We discuss what the injuries that happened to good, young QB's over this past week and what it means for each team. Some teams looked a lot better then week 1 but what do we make of them. Ryan and Alex provide their takes on the 0-2 teams we are stil high on and the 0-2 teams that will be picking early in the draft. Ryan and Alex discuss College Football and why the Utes keep climbing the rankings with mediocre wins at best, while BYU is still on the outside looking in! Week 3 picks are shared and much more on this episode.